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Monday, August 27th, 2007
Face Wash 5: The Great Beyond
All good face wash stories must come to an end. This will be the last leg of my facial foaming cleanser trial. I know, I know…I can feel the disappointment, but I need to go back to a consistent facial cleanser so my face can recover. Alas with all the high-end product disappointment (with the […]
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Saturday, June 16th, 2007
Face Wash 4 - Kiehl’s Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser
Alright, so Pure Simplicity’s Soy “Sensitive Skin” Calming Self-Foaming Face Wash was a flop. I had to give my face some time to recover from the dry patches, but I was definitely ready to move on.
I called my cosmetologist friend for a new recommendation. We’d decided I was keen on the gentle foaming facial cleanser […]
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Saturday, June 16th, 2007
Face Wash Part III - Pure Simplicity: Sensitive Skin Calming Self-Foaming Face Wash SOY
It’s that time of year again! Bath & Body Works is having their THE BIG semi-annual sale. It was this same sale last year, that I’d picked up a “soy” face wash. Soy is good for the body, right? Why shouldn’t it be good for the face, my face?
Although I had had success with both […]
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
Face Wash Part Deux - Peter Thomas Roth: Beta Hydroxy Acid 2% Acne Wash
I’d run out of every last drop of my Shiseido: The Skincare [gentle cleansing foam] like one runs out of water in a desert.
Now what to do? What to do…….borrow my boyfriend’s face wash of course!
Just so happened at the time I’d begun my skin care kick, I got my boyfriend into it too. With […]
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Monday, May 7th, 2007
Face Wash - Shiseido: The Skincare [gentle cleansing foam]
We’re baaaaaack!
That’s right. The Shopgirls are blogging again! So, prepare to experience my many trials with face wash. I have two versions below. Feel free to skip to the short version and straight to the product review if you’d like to avoid my longwindedness. But, the long version is much more fun, I think. […]
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
Who would like a little Creme Bruleé a la Tutti Dolci?
I know…I know…it’s been a while. But, let me make it up to you. I have a couple coming, just be patient.
Let me start by saying this….
Some would say I’m a “gloss whore.” Some may be right. Let me take you on the ride that is my affair with the lip glaring succulence that is […]
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Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Spa Nails Tan Palace (all-in-one beauty stop)
Recently, I went on a work outing to a most wonderous, magical place (sadly, I don’t mean Disney). ‘Twas the Spa Nails Tan Palace. Ahh yes, I can see it now. Conveniently located across from the Florida Mall at 1355 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL, (mapquest it!) I stepped out of my car expecting a […]
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Thursday, May 11th, 2006
It’s a Miracle!
I’m talking about Aussie 3-Minute Miracle. It’s a leave-in conditioner by the makers of Aussie. After much reading about a random hair model in some popular magazine (I’m sure) deep-conditioning her hair once a week. I thought hey! With all the ironing I’ve been doing on my hair lately, no wonder my hair is dry. […]
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Thursday, May 11th, 2006
MAC Fluidline
I am a big fan of being able to draw a fine line on my eyes for a day look, but a bit thicker, more dramatic look for night. The problem was, I hadn’t quite pinpointed the right liner with just the right variability of control.
I was originally using a Rimmel Eye Pencil, but it […]
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Thursday, April 27th, 2006
Tilex is my best friend.
I use Tilex for my entire bathroom. It cleans anything and everything. It’s much like bleach but with a spray head. Although it’s much like bleach, do NOT mix with bleach! It becomes a toxic combination and yes you can asphyxiate and die. I had a friend do this once and ask why she felt […]
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